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Bloom Healthcare
Aurora, South Dakota

Hospice Social Worker

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$36/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Title: Hospice Social Worker

Territory: Aurora

About Bloom

Bloom Healthcare is a pioneering and employee-owned primary care and hospice practice at the forefront of transforming healthcare delivery for vulnerable patients. We bring high-touch, innovative medicine to those living at home with chronic conditions. Bloom’s model of care is proven to provide exceptional care to the homebound population, and Bloom Healthcare has generated outstanding quality results in CMS Innovation Center models compared to our peers.

At Bloom Healthcare, we believe in creating an environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. Bloom Healthcare has been voted the "Top Workplace" for seven consecutive years. This honor reflects our unwavering commitment to our employees. By nurturing a work culture that puts our team first, we empower them to put our patients first.

By joining the Bloom Healthcare family, you're not only embarking on a rewarding career journey but also becoming a part of a community that genuinely cares about you. We thrive together, supporting one another, and making a significant impact in the lives of our patients. Become a part of our success story and experience firsthand why we're consistently voted the best place to work.

Job Summary

Bloom Social Workers are cross trained to provide care in several different areas including but not limited to home visits, imminent and admission visits, as well as palliative care.

The hospice social worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families by providing skilled social work intervention to include, but not limited to providing resources, referrals, education, supportive counseling, discharge planning and assistance with final arrangements.

This position requires driving, city wide. Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home, in a community, or in a community where the patient resides. Weekend availability required.

Hospice Social Worker Responsibilities

  • Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
  • Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
  • Develops and maintains comprehensive plan of care.
  • Provides supportive counseling.
  • Facilitates smooth transition from care environments.
  • Mobilizes community resources.
  • Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching.
  • Supports the death/dying process.
  • Collaborates in providing patient care.
  • Creates timely and accurate documentation.
  • Assures patient safety.
  • Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Adheres to Bloom standards and continuously improves processes/services.
  • Maintains and enhances professional skills.
  • Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.
  • 50% of caseload home-based patients

Hospice Social Worker Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school and a minimum of 1-3 years of palliative care or hospice experience.

Must have demonstrated ability to assess emotional needs, as well as social needs of patients and their families.

Requires the ability to administer psychological/emotional assessment and define treatment planning from results.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate with interdisciplinary team in providing patient care.
  • Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to function independently and effectively anticipate needs and problems.
  • Skilled in organizing and prioritizing work.
  • Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.
  • Must possess professional image, positive attitude, enthusiasm and self-motivation.
  • Comfortable in maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Proficient computer skills.
  • Broad understanding of community resources including those related to financial benefits.
  • Awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
  • Knowledge of self-care, personal boundaries; abilities, limits and inner resources.
  • Current CO Driver's license and automobile insurance.

Hospice Social Worker Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous hospice/experience.
  • LCSW licensure.
  • Bilingual abilities a plus.

Why Bloom?

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunities for professional growth.
  • Collaborative work environment with a passionate team making a difference in healthcare.
  • Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.

Monthly Car Allowance

Bloom Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. The pay range for this role in the state of Colorado typically falls between $33 - $36 an hour. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and location within the state.

Bloom Healthcare only contacts through official channels using the @bloomhealthcare.com domain. We are aware of a fraudulent Gmail account impersonating our recruiting team and have reported it to Google.

Key Responsibilities

The hospice social worker provides psychosocial support, counseling, and resource coordination to patients and families in their homes. They are responsible for developing care plans, facilitating transitions, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work and possess 1-3 years of experience in hospice or palliative care. A valid Colorado driver's license and automobile insurance are required for this field-based role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningCrisis interventionCommunity resource mobilizationInterdisciplinary collaborationTime managementCommunication skillsCultural diversity awareness

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Social Worker at Bloom Healthcare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,492 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 16% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$72k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$72k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
72%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,492 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Aurora

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$297k
Median resident rent
$840/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bloom Healthcare

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Lakewood, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
Monthly car allowance